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Two men charged after cutting another man’s trees, likely killing them
LOGAN COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two men face charges after they cut and damaged another man’s trees, causing them to die likely. West Virginia State Police say Matthew Newsome and Jeffery Hodge were actively cutting and damaging another man’s trees on his posted property. Police observed the suspects with three one-hundred-pound feed sacks stuffed with […]
Lens Creek Road repairs set to begin after landslide
LENS CREEK, WV (WOWK) – After a landslide took out part of the roadway, repairs on Lens Creek Road are set to begin Monday, April 29, according to Boone County Delegate Josh Holstein (R). There is no current timeline for when the project will be finished. The landslide happened April 12 just past where Kanawha […]
Simulator creates awareness for impaired driving prevention
BOONE COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – The importance of driving sober was on display Wednesday in Boone County. Students a Scott High School in Madison had the chance to see the dangers of driving while impaired firsthand through UNITE’s “Arrive Alive” tour bus. The tour bus includes the first and only marijuana driving simulator in the […]
The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems.
Some people in Logan County say they are often distrustful of politicians. They feel like their votes mean nothing. It’s easy to understand why they feel that way. Year after year, they’ve heard promises from politicians to improve their lives, but many still struggle to make ends meet and continue to watch friends and family […] The people of Logan County distrust politicians. But they still hope lawmakers will solve the addiction and homelessness problems. appeared first on Mountain State Spotlight, West Virginia's civic newsroom.
April’s Jan Dils Golden Apple Award Winner is Nicki Foggin
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Nicki Foggin is the Jan Dils Golden Apple Award Winner for April. Foggin is a speech therapist at Madison Elementary. Nicki has been at Madison for about five years and has helped many students with their speech and language abilities. “I have a lot of kids...
Charleston man sentenced on ‘Smoke & Mirrors’ meth charge
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – A Kanawha County man has been sentenced to more than six years behind bars for his role in a major drug trafficking organization. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia, Robert Dewayne Miller, 36, of Charleston, was sentenced on Monday to six years and six months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. His prison sentence is to be followed by three year of supervised release, court records say.
Detroit man convicted of first-degree murder for 2022 Charleston shooting
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 12-member Kanawha County jury has found a man guilty of first-degree murder in a Charleston murder case. The jury got the Tyran Gray case Monday afternoon after the defense rested its case. The jury, which convicted Gray on 4 total charges, recommended mercy on the murder conviction.
Charleston storm damage across Kanawha Boulevard still in need of repairs
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Widespread storms across our region early this month damaged homes and roads. In Charleston, massive trees came down across Kanawha Boulevard. Now, residents in the area say they are still feeling the damages nearly three weeks later. “I think a month’s long enough,” Charleston resident Bill...
FIRST ALERT TRAFFIC: Crash on I-64 in Charleston affecting traffic
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Traffic is moving again on I-64 east after an accident near mile marker 58B on the Fort Hill Bridge. Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Traffic on I-64 east is being affected by an accident. According to dispatchers at Metro...
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